Barepa - Steet Food Vénézuélienne — Restaurant in Paris

Being from Venezuela, I can say this place was very authentic. From the delicious food and the Venezuelan gaitas playing as background music, to the friendliness of the staff, this place felt like being back home. There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, and as the signature Venezuelan dish, the arepa, is naturally gluten free and lactose free, this place is an excellent option for people with food sensitivities or allergies. However, my favorite thing were the patacones (typical from the Zulian region), and the black beans hummus is a must-try...

I visited this place twice. Both times they had a problem with their service. It’s so slow. We ordered drinks, and a starter first. We had to wait 15 mins for the drinks and then 15 mins more for the starters and every time we had to remind them where was our order. Finally we ordered an arepa, it was so salty and dry. Later we have noticed that the waiter didn’t bring us any dressing with it, whereas the other tables had 2 bottles of dressings. The overall experience was disappointing. What I mostly liked however was the yuca frita the and the hot drink...

When we weren’t able to get a table at another restaurant, we thankfully stumbled onto Barepa. The server was very generous and was able to communicate perfectly to us in 3 languages (French, Spanish, English). He gave us a thorough rundown of the menu so we didn’t get confused and advised us of the best portion options. The food was also amazing and the cocktail was too. I would recommend this place and I will definitely be coming back when I’m in Paris again. We were lucky to get the last free table so get a reservation as it...